
Ofsted confirms delay to childminder registrations
New IT system causes delays

New IT system causes delays

Ceeda report reveals details behind £662 million shortfall in the sector

Six in 10 three and four-year-olds use a digital device

National Centre closes but services continue remotely

Inspectors will conduct “visits” rather than full inspections

Ofsted announces plans for a return to inspections

Step 4 of Covid-19 roadmap increases freedoms for under-18s and vaccinated adults

Inspectorate announces plans to re-inspect some schools graded inadequate earlier

Ofsted has stated that four proposals put forward in a public consultation about its post-inspection arrangements will be implemented throughout 2024

The new settings are expected to offer around 6,000 new places in total.

Working in partnership with families is central to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Consulting them about children’s early experiences helps educators plan for effective learning at the setting and helps them support parents in continuing their children’s learning development at home.

The Office for Standards in Education, Childcare Services and Skills (Ofsted) is the government department that regulates and inspects different types of childcare and early education provision in England to make sure that the quality of care and education meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).